2026 edition
Welcome to the era of Techno Sapiens: let's turn pressure into advantage
Now in its 7th edition, Ready For IT reaffirms its mission: to propel IT decision-makers to the rank of true performance strategists, giving them the means to transform AI, data, compliance and security into levers for innovation and growth. Because Techno Sapiens is the IT decision-maker who is constantly evolving and optimising, and Ready For IT is there to help them move up to the next level.
The focus areas for the 2026 edition:
→ The IT decision-maker, architect of simplification
The ‘Techno Sapiens’ becomes the digital entrepreneur: they simplify to accelerate, transform complexity into value and bring businesses on board with digital performance. In a context of pressure, urgency and critical technological choices, they must move quickly, secure and deliver. The goal? To make digital technology a sustainable accelerator of growth, efficiency and resilience.
→ AI as a performance driver
IT decision-makers (CIOs, CISO, CTOs, Innovation Managers, DPOs, etc.) are entering an era of augmented intelligence under pressure. They must integrate AI without giving in to fads, while securing uses that are evolving at breakneck speed. AI is becoming a driver of performance, but also a source of threat: if poorly controlled, it can jeopardise the data it is supposed to enhance. The goal: to industrialise AI with clarity, control recurring costs and move beyond permanent POC to achieve a measurable, sustainable and secure ROI.
→ Data as a strategic asset
Without reliable data, there can be no high-performance AI or effective management. Data quality, governance and valorisation are becoming top priorities. But without truly sovereign technological solutions, the challenge for IT decision-makers is to equip themselves with solutions that comply with European standards in order to build a robust and interoperable data architecture that supports decision-making and innovation.
→ The cloud: combining performance and security
Combining technological power, security and agility. IT decision-makers must design hybrid, reliable infrastructures capable of supporting digital transformation while ensuring resilience, compliance and operational performance.
→ Security and compliance as drivers of trust
Security and compliance are becoming markers of reliability in a context of increasingly demanding regulatory obligations (DORA, NIS2, AI Act, etc.).
For IT decision-makers, the challenge is to absorb this pressure while turning it into an asset that demonstrates trust and resilience to customers, partners and management.
These pillars will be broken down into sector-specific use cases: healthcare, industry, finance, etc., to provide a concrete programme and ideas for operational implementation.
Programme
Conferences & keynotes
IT decision-makers: stop just presenting your projects. Get them approved. | Thematic conference
Within the Ready For IT community, we are convinced that IT now lies at the heart of the decisions that shape the future of organisations.
IT decision-makers are no longer judged solely on their ability to deliver, but on their ability to guide, inform and influence strategic choices. Getting an IT project approved is no longer just about demonstrating its technical soundness. It is about revealing its value, fully embracing its budgetary implications without being overwhelmed by them, and positioning it as a driver of performance, resilience or transformation.
In a setting that encourages the sharing of experiences among peers, we will revisit real-life situations where it was necessary to defend trade-offs, frame financial discussions clearly, turn constraints into opportunities, and secure recognition of a project as a key driver for the business. The challenge is not to avoid the budget issue, but to skilfully integrate it into a broader narrative focused on impact and value creation.
This session will set the tone for Ready For IT: a shared ambition to elevate the standing of the IT decision-maker, to move from a validation-based approach to one of buy-in, and to fully assert the strategic role of the function in shaping the future.
Speakers
- Gilles Castéran, Executive and Entrepreneur
- Jérôme Quinten, Cybersecurity Director - Ponant
Moderation: Coralie Héritier, Executive and cybersecurity expert
Opening keynote of Ready For IT 2026
Digital technology has become a vital infrastructure for organisations. Generative AI, the data explosion, new regulatory requirements and cyber threats are profoundly redefining the role of IT decision-makers. Never before have their choices been so strategic.
To set the scene, Patrick Touak, Head of the Ministry of the Interior’s Cyber Command, will open the session by shedding light on the evolution of cyberspace, the threats currently facing organisations, and how to protect against them.
Then it’s time to hear from the front line.
IT decision-makers from different sectors will share their day-to-day experiences in a concrete and unfiltered way: the structural trade-offs, key technological decisions and the constant balance between speed, security and business value. Through their testimonies, the profile of the “Techno Sapiens” emerges: a digital entrepreneur who simplifies to accelerate and turns pressure into an advantage.
An opening conference to set the tone for Ready For IT: speaking frankly, exchanging perspectives and leaving with concrete ideas to put into action!
Speakers
- Patrick Touak, Head of the Ministry of the Interior’s Cyber Command
- Audrey Brayer, Head of Operational Innovation and Information Systems - Pierre & Vacances Group, Center Parcs
- Bruce Hoang, co-author of the book *The Power of Movement* - founder of InMootion
Moderation : Frédéric Cavazza, Consultant in digital practices and technologies
Operational blackout: when RaaS renders your defences blind | Partner keynote - ESET
Specialisation is accelerating. Mass-produced bypass kits are lowering the technical barrier and standardising the process of circumventing detection before the encryption device is deployed. In this session, we will examine this ‘as a service’ model and its practical implications, such as loss of visibility or a deterioration in incident response. We will also look at the cybercriminal groups involved, their tools and tactics, and the countermeasures available.
Speaker: Benoît Grunemwald, Cybersecurity expert and Director of Public Affairs – ESET
ETIs and deepfakes: an invisible risk, an immediate impact | Plenary conference
A call from the CEO. An urgent request. A decision to be made on the spot… and yet, it’s all fake.
Deepfakes are redefining the rules of cybersecurity by directly targeting trust within organisations. As they are particularly vulnerable, mid-market companies are becoming prime targets for these attacks, which are capable of bypassing traditional technical defences.
Alongside two content creators renowned for their ability to make these issues truly tangible, this session offers an analysis rooted in the realities faced by IT decision-makers:
- Sylvqin, who will explain in an accessible way how deepfakes are created,
- Amistory, who will analyse the mechanisms of manipulation and their impacts.
A conference designed to help you understand how these attacks exploit, in very practical terms, the decision-making processes, validation procedures and operational pressures specific to ETIs.
A session designed to enable IT decision-makers to leave with immediately actionable strategies: how to effectively raise awareness among their teams, what reflexes and controls to put in place, and what message to convey to drive change in practices without disrupting day-to-day operations, in order to anticipate a risk that goes beyond technology and is already impacting the way organisations secure, make decisions and manage their operations.
Speakers:
- Sylvquin
- Amistory
Moderation : Véronique Loquet, Cybersecurity expert
Living and working with AI: augmented humans or humans left behind? | Closing conference
To bring Ready For IT to a close, this talk offers an experience at the intersection of science, technology and real-life experience. Through real-world examples, role-plays and a live demonstration of neurotechnologies, Olivier Oullier will share his vision and experience of deploying artificial intelligence systems.
What does living and working with AI – and with these new partners – mean for our brains, our well-being and our productivity? What opportunities, challenges and responsibilities lie ahead for IT organisations and those who lead them in the era of agentic AI?
A closing conference designed as a genuine experience, to understand, to feel… and to look ahead.
Speakers
- Olivier Oullier
- Maria Iacono, Director of Ready For IT
Round tables
AI put to the test by IT systems: how can we manage a technology that has become ubiquitous?
AI is neither a standalone component nor merely a subject of innovation.
It is already integrated throughout the IT system, often in a diffuse manner, as a set of capabilities that transform existing tools and processes.
The question is therefore no longer where to position it, but how to manage, coordinate and control it at scale.
In this round table, we will move beyond the rhetoric to address the real issues: value creation, ROI, industrialisation, hidden costs and risk management.
Objective: to integrate AI as a sustainable driver of IT performance, rather than as an opportunistic initiative.
Speakers
- Arnaud Philippe, Head of the Quality & Safety Department, Data Protection Officer - Médiamétrie
- Julien Villecroze, CIO - Sector of insurance
- Christelle Boileux, Head of the AI Think Tank at the CIP
Moderation: Thierry Derouet, Editor-in-Chief of IT for Business
Cybersecurity: how can we innovate without compromising security and remain attractive?
To stay ahead in the race for innovation and maintain their appeal, organisations must embrace cybersecurity, which is now a key driver of trust, resilience and performance.
During this roundtable discussion, CIOs, CISO and industry experts from various sectors will share practical insights on:
- Protecting business operations with solid and effective foundations;
- Raise awareness among teams and integrate security into day-to-day operations;
- Turn cybersecurity into a driver of trust with limited resources.
Join this discussion to walk away with concrete, immediately applicable solutions, and transform cybersecurity into a driver of assurance and sustainability for your business.
Speakers
- Aurore Korb Pasquier, Head of the Digital Transformation Unit & CISO-D - ONET Technologies
- Boris Pouderous, Freelance cybersecurity consultant on assignment at EasyCash
- Jerôme Poggi, RSSI - city of Marseille
Moderation: Caroline Moulin-Schwartz, Technical Officer - CRIP
Shadow IT, Shadow AI and no-code: taking control without slowing down
Shadow IT and Shadow AI are no longer just early warning signs: they are already the norm across business units.
In-house teams aren’t waiting around: they are building, automating and testing… often outside the established framework.
The challenge for IT decision-makers is clear: to regain control without stifling this momentum.
For behind the quick wins lie very real risks: data, cyber security, maintainability and dependency.
The challenge now is to equip, structure and standardise these practices: putting simple safeguards in place, offering credible alternatives and restoring visibility to business units… without dampening their momentum.
Speakers
- Sylvain Despas, CIO - Comexposium
- Christophe Charbonnier, CIO - Groupe MPSA
- Michaël Pruniaud, Head of Industrial Cybersecurity - Compagnie Nationale du Rhône / Member of CESIN
- Gilles Castéran, Executive and Entrepreneur
Moderation: Coralie Héritier, Founder and CEO - Hanabi
They dared sovereignty… and it works! | by CESIN
End of preconceived ideas and unfiltered feedback from those who have taken the leap.
While digital sovereignty is now a strategic priority, many organizations still hesitate to make the move. Too expensive, not mature enough, difficult to deploy at scale, lacking documentation and support… the objections are well known, and easily challenged when examined closely.
Choosing sovereign solutions in demanding environments, without posturing or theoretical rhetoric. Real-world feedback, trade-offs, obstacles… and above all, what actually works today.
At the same time, we will shed light on the often underestimated risks of dominant solutions: technological dependency, vendor lock-in, rising costs, loss of control, and uncertainty in an evolving geopolitical context. A practical discussion to move beyond assumptions and empower IT decision-makers to make fully informed choices.
Speaker
- Alain Bouillé, General Delegate of CESIN
- Alain Issarni
- Arnaud Martin, Head of Operational Risk - Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Moderation: Véronique Loquet, Cybersecurity expert
AI at scale: when technology becomes a driver of value
Soon, AI will no longer be just a lever for optimization, but a key driver of differentiation. It’s no longer only about reducing costs or automating processes, but about transforming offerings, accelerating innovation, and generating new revenue streams.
This roundtable will explore high-impact AI initiatives and the practical conditions required to scale them: data architecture, MLOps, model governance, interoperability, supply chain…
A strategic discussion to help IT decision-makers identify the critical choices they need to make today to build a sustainable competitive advantage with AI.
Speakers
- Amadou Diouldé Balde, Vice President of Digital, Data & IT - European Camping Group
- Antoine Trillard, CIO of the City of Chelles and President of CoTer Numérique
- Audrey Weiss, Chief Technical Officer - L’Étudiant Group
Moderation: Fabrice Deblock, Journalist specialising in digital transformation
Businesses facing the challenge of cybercrime | by CLUSIF
Data breaches, supply chain attacks, deepfakes, social engineering, geopolitical turmoil… Cybercrime spares no organisation, whether public or private, large corporation, SME or local authority. The consequences can sometimes be devastating, leading to operations being brought to a complete standstill for several weeks.
This workshop, organised by Clusif and based on the Panocrim Working Group, will present some of the major cybercrime cases that marked the year 2025. It offers an opportunity to discover the attackers’ modus operandi, identify the victims’ vulnerabilities, and also see how it is possible to protect oneself and limit the impact of attacks
Speakers
- Loïc Guézo, Vice-President of Clusif
- Nadège Reynaud, member of Clusif’s Scientific Committee
- Ghada Soussi, member of Clusif’s Panocrim Working Group
Moderation: Florence Puybareau, Director of Clusif
Data sovereignty and accessibility: how do IT decision-makers strike a balance? | by CIPMed
Between demands for data sovereignty, regulatory pressure and the need for immediate access to data, how do IT decision-makers balance these priorities today?
From data generation to consolidation, every sector faces specific constraints: manufacturing, finance, healthcare, energy…
Should the focus be on on-premises solutions, the cloud, or a hybrid model?
Under what conditions can accessibility, anonymisation and resilience be guaranteed?
The constraints are numerous: the need for off-site backups, NIS2, HDS, NASDAQ or Euronext, rising SaaS costs, imposed terms of service, and contractual lock-in. How can we withstand these ‘pressures’?
Our speakers, drawn from various sectors, will share their trade-offs, limitations and the technical alternatives they are exploring.
Objective: to understand how to avoid dependency, manage shadow IT and transform resilience into a genuine sovereignty strategy.
Speakers
- Georges Rodrigues, CIO - Ville d'Avignon
- Zakaria Djediat, Head of transversal projects - Innate Pharma
- Fréderic Griffon, Group Chief Information Officer - Irisolaris Groupe
Moderation: Michel Payan, Coordinator of the CIPMed DATA Think Tank
Meet-ups & coaching sessions
Techno Sapiens: IT decision-makers, how can you make the transition from operational expert to entrepreneurial leader?
The role of IT decision-makers in mid-sized companies is evolving rapidly: whilst their work has traditionally centred on supporting production, digital collaboration and providing day-to-day support to business units, their focus is now shifting towards increasingly overarching objectives. The transition from operational excellence to strategic leadership cannot be imposed; it must be built.
How can this shift be achieved in practice: influencing governance, engaging business units, attracting talent and transforming IT into a driver of growth?
Designed as a participatory event, this format prioritises peer-to-peer exchange: sharing experiences, exchanging best practices and open discussions. A space to test your convictions, leave with practical insights and assert your role as an entrepreneurial IT leader.
Speakers:
- Claire Baudiment, Head of IT, Innovation, Digital & Cybersecurity at Fives Maintenance and Board Member of CLUSIF
- Aurélien Hermant, CIO - L'Opcommerce
- Oana Crucioi, Director of Information Systems & Technology - Camper & Nicholsons
Moderation: Éric Domage, Senior Analyst - PAC
What if your next competitive advantage wasn’t technological… but human?
In a world driven by AI, the difference will no longer lie solely in the algorithms, but in the quality of the human system that controls them.
Stress, cognitive overload, decision fatigue, hyperconnectivity: how can we prevent IT decision-makers from being ‘hacked’ cognitively?
Through an interactive experience combining neuroscience, movement and body awareness, discover practical tools to improve attention, decision-making and collective performance.
Speaker: Bruce Hoang, co-author of the book The Power of Movement - founder of InMootion
Prioritise, deliver, scale: the toolkit for CIOs in hyper-growth organisations
Transitioning from a simple organisation to a high-performing multi-channel operation, whilst managing hyper-growth and an increasingly complex supply chain: this is the challenge facing many IT departments today.
Through an in-depth look at the real-world case of Aroma-Zone, this meet-up offers a pragmatic approach: how to gradually evolve your organisation, tools and processes, without disruption or a ‘big bang’.
No theory here, just real-world experience:
- how to prioritise when everything is urgent;
- which quick wins to implement to create value rapidly;
- how to support business units without hindering growth.
A discussion focused on operational efficiency, for those who need to build structure… without slowing down.
Speaker: Alexia Schmitt, Head of Transformation - Aroma-Zone
Moderation: Fabrice Deblock, Journalist specialising in digital transformation
IT Decision-makers: preparing for the big leap | coaching session by le CIPMed
In a context of rapid transformation and the swift introduction of new technologies such as AI, alongside growing geopolitical challenges, IT decision-makers must clearly assess their organization’s digital maturity, its capacity to adapt, and the risks associated with technological choices. This workshop, in partnership with the CIP, offers practical tools and methods (including a maturity self-assessment) to step back, anticipate challenges, secure decisions, and guide their company through a controlled transformation. Ready For IT is more than ever the key space to meet solution providers and partners capable of supporting this major strategic leap.
Speakers
- Stéphan Guidarini, Chairman of the CIP
- Julien Villecroze, CIO - Insurance sector
AI in healthcare: laying the right foundations before getting started
Data mapping, security, compliance, governance, use cases…
In a sector where data is particularly sensitive, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence raises major challenges that are often underestimated.
Between shadow AI, a lack of user awareness and an evolving regulatory framework, numerous critical issues must be addressed before a project is even launched.
This meet-up, featuring real-world case studies, offers a pragmatic approach: feedback from the field, concrete use cases, warnings and a checklist to help IT decision-makers in the healthcare sector structure and secure their AI projects from the very outset.
Speakers
- Myriam Pellissier, CISO and DPO - PACA Regional Health Agency
- Christophe Godefroid, CIO - Helora University Hospital
- Dr Nicolas Emeyriat, Hospital doctor, Co-founder of UrgenceIA - Nice University Hospital
Moderation: Pascal Coillet-Matillon, Head of the cyber security section at Le Journal du Net and Doctor of Law
Techno Sapiens: how IT decision-makers can turn pressure into an advantage | coaching session by le CIPMed
In an environment characterised by pressure, urgency and critical technological decisions, IT decision-makers must act quickly, ensure security and deliver results. In partnership with the CIP, this coaching workshop will provide you with the tools to transform AI, data, compliance and security into drivers of innovation and growth.
Explore the four drivers of the resilient Techno Sapiens:
- AI: moving from hype to operational value;
- Data: managing it as a strategic asset;
- Cloud: combining agility, performance and security;
- Compliance: turning it into a driver of trust and stability.
On the agenda: “Techno Sapiens” scoring, real-world case studies, practical discussions and an action plan you can implement immediately.
Speakers
- Stéphan Guidarini, Chairman of the CIP
- Julien Villecroze, CIO - Insurance sector
Getting started with NIS2 without getting lost: a guide and user feedback
Where to start with NIS2? Should we wait for the final regulations? Which tools should we choose?
In this meet-up, the Nutrition & Santé team shares its practical approach to moving forward without unnecessary complexity:
- Establishing a simple, cross-functional governance framework;
- Identifying priorities using a risk-based approach;
- Avoiding the pitfalls of ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions;
- Getting the business moving, step by step.
Honest, practical feedback tailored to mid-sized companies facing similar challenges.
Speaker: Franck Balançon, Group Chief Information Officer - Nutrition & Santé
Moderation: Pascal Coillet-Matillon, Head of the cyber security section at Le Journal du Net and Doctor of Law